The Haunted Mansion

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA- the history of the ghostly Phillips Mansion- nearly all that remains of the dead frontier town of Spadra.

Long Gone?

It's Halloween in May! Atlas Obscura Day is right around the corner on May 6th. We will be holding events all around the globe, and I will be leading THIS new favorite tour in Los Angeles! Hope you can join!

A Whimper And A Roar

It's Christmas in May! Atlas Obscura Day is right around the corner on May 6th. We will be holding events all around the globe, and I will be leading THIS old favorite tour in Los Angeles! Hope you can join!

There's Gold In Them Streams!

Join me and Atlas Obscura on THIS tour May 27th, as we history hike fascinating Placerita Canyon, the site of California's first Gold Rush!

Meet me at the Echo, Echo...(it's a song)

Scandalous preachers, park picnickers, real estate villains and lake legends... Join me and Atlas Obscura on THIS walking history tour of fascinating Echo Park on April 29th!

There's gold in them Hills!

In THIS, my latest for LA Weekly, the story of California's first, forgotten Gold Rush.

My first curated exhibit!

Such an exciting day! Attended the opening of the The Paseo at Californian- not only did I write and curate the history exhibit, they also restored the famed old neon sign of the long-gone Hotel Californian!

Romans Invented the Beach House...

...And other facts can be found in my first article for Malibu Magazine- "By the Shore, A History of Beachfront Property." If you are in the SoCal area, get yours today- if not, order HERE.

Revolutionary Food

In THIS, my latest for LA Weekly, the tale of the rad, weird mother of the raw vegan food movement.

Biddy Mason

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA, the amazing, incomparable, inspiring Biddy Mason.

Disco (does not) suck!

In THIS, my latest for Aeon the sadly timeless tale of the night a shock jock and his angry fans tried to bring old Disco down.

The World of Eve Babitz

I have rarely had as much fun as I did making THIS map for Curbed LA charting the Los Angeles of the fabulous Queen Eve Babitz of the Sunset Strip- LA's sexy, oh so cool, hot as balls unsung chronicler. If I drank, I'd need a martini, and if I smoked I would need several strong cigarettes.

The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful

Oh how I just loved writing THIS story about the too brilliant, beautiful, titillating, tragic and tricky silent screen goddess Barbara La Marr for LAWeekly. She was one ballsy dame!

Hamburger Heaven

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA- the delightful slice of life tale of the opening of LA's first "greatest" department store. Bonus points: With lots of ladies!

Art is Everywhere

In THIS, my latest for Ventura Blvd. Magazine- a profile of the lovely Lankershim Arts Center, a hidden gem in NoHo. Support the arts people!

UCK YA!

The cool dudes at UCK YA shot THIS cool piece about my long-term love affair with Murphy's Ranch. It's pretty rad, check it out!

LA Story

In THIS, my latest for KCET, the amazingly historic photo collection at the Los Angeles Public Library.

Ventura's Movie Magic

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA, the Hollywood origins of a unique beach community. 

The Lipstick Murder

In THIS, my latest for LA Weekly, the devastating tale of the unsolved murder of Jeanne French, a pioneering nurse and pilot, whose brutal death has long been linked to the Black Dahlia.

Mrs. Van Tassel: Badass. Mystery. Legend.

THIS is my latest for LA Weekly and one of my favorite histories I've every written. The story of Mrs. Van Tassel, the first woman to parachute over Los Angeles (and possibly the United States)...it started out as a homage and ended up being a mystery, the ending of which is yet to be written...